Being a narrative of voyagings and polar seas and adventures in the antarctic with sir douglas mawson and sir ernest shackleton new york and london. Aaron douglas 18991979 painter, illustrator, educator showed an early interest in art traded kansas for new york and paris painted for wpa during 1930s unique painting style initially rejected taught art at fisk university works portrayed african american dignity selected works source for information on douglas, aaron 18991979. Ingrid christensen 10 october 1891 18 june 1976 was an early polar explorer. Wild earth travel announces new voyage in the wake of mawson. Mawson was knighted in 1914 and one of the antarctic bases, mawson station, was named after him. When douglas was a small child, the mawson family moved from england to australia, where douglas spent much of his life. In this book, emma mcewin, mawsons greatgranddaughter, reflects on her forebears public and private persona. After turning down spots on both shackletons and scotts second trips, mawson led his own expedition supported by the australian association for the advancement of science. Meet douglas mawson written by mike dumbleton illustrated by snip green plot summary the year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the first australian antarctic expedition 191114, led by douglas mawson. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our mawson research. He was 100 miles from main base, his dogs were dead, food almost gone, and he had just made an ice tomb for a fellow. In this book, we follow mawson and his team on their journey to antarctica, as well as on their. In 1891 there were 1,351 mawson families living in yorkshire.
On january 7 19, douglas mawson stood alone as he looked over the blizzardswept ice of antarctica. Douglas mawson was born on may 5, 1882, in shipley, west yorkshire, england. Douglas mawson an australian by adoption was offered a place on scotts terra nova expedition but turned it down to lead the australasian antarctic expedition of 1911 1914 sailing on the aurora. Sir douglas mawson was an australian explorer, geologist and academic. Mawson in the antarctic national museum of australia. Douglas mawsons 1911 antarctic expedition continued to take scientific measurements in the face of tragic losses and horrendous conditions. Helpful resources include douglas mawsons biography jacka, f. I developed a new respect for douglas mawson, and his team, for their commitment to researching the unknown and their perseverance in the face of extreme conditions which were always potentially lifethreatening.
Below are details of a few these rare and fascinating items. National heritage the scientific and political legacy of the first expedition, and ongoing conservation efforts. Back home, sir douglas mawson has been immortalized in coins and paper notes, and has had suburbs, mountains, wings of universities and museum collections named after him. Scientists retrace steps of great antarctic explorer. By now, i guess you all know he came in second to roal amundsen by mere weeks, and gave up his life along with those of his 4 comrades while trying to get back to cape evans. Our september 14th auction features several signed letters from douglas mawson. Mawson reported that the average wind speed for march was 49 miles per hour. His party, and those at the western base, had explored large areas of the antarctic coast, describing its geology, biology and meteorology, and more closely defining the location of the south magnetic pole. Apr 10, 2019 wild earth travel is excited to announce they have a new itinerary following the legacy of late explorer, sir douglas mawson, in the 201920 southern ocean season. Aug 28, 2018 douglas mawson you probably know of famed explorer roald amundsen and his trek to be the first person to reach the south pole, which he accomplished on dec. Douglas mawsons australasian antarctic expedition 19111914 which set out on 2 december 1911 and was the first australianled expedition to the continent. The antarctic philatelic site a detailed biography of douglas mawson can be found on this site, along with numerous biographical entries on other antarctic explorers and.
Funeral home services for thelma are being provided by abbey funeral home. Douglas mawson article about douglas mawson by the free. One hundred and five years ago, douglas mawson set off on an expedition that would write his name in the history books and earn him a knighthood in the process. The ss douglas mawson was designed and built to act as a coastal transport in these waters. Another 76 words 5 lines of text covering the years 1586, 1635, 1615, 1629, 1686, 1652, 1660, 1716, 1690, 1735, 1650, 1676, 1633, 1685, 1673, 1646, 1694, 1683 and 1770 are included under the topic early mawson history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. Sir douglas mawson 18821958 was an australian scientist and explorer of the antarctic. In his quest to increase academias body of knowledge, mawson was forced to struggle for survival in the deep cold of antarctica. Over 100 years later, the huts that he and his men built. The book has an 8page index, which cannot possibly cover most of the topics in this massive book, and so i have supplemented the index with more topics. The home of the blizzard by douglas mawson is a 438 page book 5 12 inches x 8 14 inches. The clip shows the work of cinematographer and photographer frank hurley 18851962. The incredible story of australias most famous polar explorer and the giants from the heroic age of polar exploration douglas mawson, born in 1882 and knighted in 1914, was australias greatest antarctic explorer. The most mawson families were found in the uk in 1891.
The chief object of the australasian antarctic expedition was to investigate, as far as possible, the stretch of prospective but practically unknown antarctic coast extending almost two thousand miles in an east and west direction, between the farthest west of the terra nova and the farthest east of the gauss a new sphere west of the region visited by scott and shackleton. Douglas mawson wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. He won awards, found the magnetic pole, advanced the mapping of antarctica and made scientific discoveries. A one page typed memo on letterhead headed the university of adelaide, concerning the shipping of antarctic rocks collected on the expedition from sydney to adelaide. So i could just imagine just laying there, candlelit, reading his book, snuggled up in his sleeping bag. The 20 year australian antarctic strategic plan will build on australias proud antarctic legacy that began with douglas mawson s expedition, by looking at how we strengthen australias scientific research and maintain our strong presence in antarctica.
Homecoming a celebrated arrival at home, and life after antarctica for douglas mawson. His parents were margaret ann moore and robert mawson. He is one of australias best known and most respected heroes in any field. Appointed by mawson as the official photographer of the 191114 expedition, hurley later joined several antarctic expeditions. Let me inform you with the interesting information about the australian geologist on facts about douglas mawson. Sir douglas mawson, the unsung hero of antarctica, gets his due at last this article is more than 7 years old a biography of sir douglas mawson tells how he survived perils worthy of a hollywood epic. Walter henry hannam 18851965 was an australian wireless experimenter, a founding member of the wireless institute of australia, wireless operator and mechanic on the australasian antarctic expedition, a member of the anzac wireless company in world war i, and tireless promoter of amateur radio in the 1920s. Commander, leader of australasian antarctic expedition, leader of main base, cape denison in 1907 douglas mawson was an ambitious young geologist seeking academic glory by studying the rocks of broken hill when he was contacted by his former teacher, professor te david of the university of sydney. Legacy, by larissa behrendt indigenous readers please be aware that this page contains the names of deceased persons. Matthew henson matthew henson was a brave africanamerican arctic explorer, and the codiscoverer of the north pole. Achievements sir douglas mawson, achieved a lot in his life.
Nov 04, 20 douglas mawson arriving back too late for his ship the sy aurora, during his 1911 to 19 australasian antarctic expedition with no dog food, the pair would soon be forced to manhaul the sledges. The home of the blizzard mawson s classic account of the australasian antarctic expedition is available online and as a free downloadable ebook. This is the incredible account of an expedition he led on december 2, 1911, from hobart, to explore the virgin frozen coastline below, 2000 miles of which had. Douglas mawsons home of the blizzard, encased in snow and ice. Douglas mawson was born in yorkshire on may 5, 1882. His legacy includes australias territorial claim to 42 per cent of antarctica and the australian. East antarctica opens to us further as we examine mawsons legacy. The white by adrian caesar meet your next favorite book. Douglas mawson institute of technology tafe sa home. Bickel doesnt mention many sources but we have to assume he had douglas mawsons own the home of the blizzard being the story of the australasian antarctic expedition, 19111914 to go by and presumably his diaries. Douglas mawson biography childhood, life achievements. Sir douglas mawson obe frs faa 5 may 1882 14 october 1958 was an australian. Did your opinion of douglas mawson change or deepen as you wrote the book.
In his book the home of the blizzard, mawson talked of herculean gusts on 24 may 1912 which he learned afterwards approached two hundred miles per hour. Douglas mawson was an australian antarctic explorer who achieved many unthinkable things. Sir douglas mawson birthdayfriday, may 05, 1882 birthplaceshipley, west yorkshire, england, united kingdom diedtuesday, october 14, 1958 nationality australian occupation geologist, chemistry demonstrator, antarctic explorer, academic educationrooty hill and fort street model school, sydney, new south wales known for first ascent of mount erebus. The last photo of mawsons far eastern party, taken when they left the australasian antarctic partys base camp on november 10, 1912. He led a research expedition into antarctica to explore a 2000milelong coastline, the majority of which had never been seen by human eyes. His intellectual boldness and skill were matched by a practical initiative and courage which confirms his place among the worlds greatest explorers. I think mawsons greatest legacy was his dedication. This book is about the brutal expedition scott lead to be the first human being at the south pole. This book transports us to the last days of those expeditions in the white continent. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises douglas mawson andy irvine rude awakenings. The new south wales coast can be considerably dangerous for small coastal vessels due to the occurrence of severe storms, exposure to heavy seas and coastal currents andrews, 1983. The other key leaders were roald amundsen, robert falcon scott and ernest shackleton mawson was born in shipley, west yorkshire on 5 may 1882. Pdf mortlock download ebook full pdf download get book fast.
Why did you choose to tell this particular part of. The mawson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The book has an 8 page index, which cannot possibly cover most of the topics in this massive book, and so i have supplemented the index with more topics. Prg 951 papers of dr walter henderson comprising his copies of pamphlets and a book by douglas mawson, letters received and photographs taken by b. Promote and support scientific and historical education and research related to sir douglas mawsons interests. His father, robert mawson, was a cloth merchant from a farming background. The snares, auckland and macquarie islands breaking our long journey and introducing us to nesting seabirds, seals and rare flora the islands rich biodiversity paving. Guests will voyage to one of the least visited coastlines in the world and will discover why east antarctica held such a fascination for pioneering legendary explorer mawson. Douglas mawson 18821958 was an australian geologist.
By january 10, 19, two of the three men would be dead, and. This guide is full of information and tips to help you learn about antarctica, the last great wilderness on earth. This was about 53% of all the recorded mawsons in the uk. Mawson was a key expedition leader during the heroic age of antarctic exploration. Though less prestigious, this was a wide ranging scientific and exploratory expedition to previously unknown and unvisited regions of the antarctic.
Douglas mawsons antarctic journey makes for an icy summer. The books are mentioned in mawsons antarctic diaires, ed. Along with roald amundsen, robert falcon scott, and sir ernest shackleton, he was a key expedition leader during the heroic age of antarctic exploration. In this book we follow mawson and his team on their journey to antarctica, as well as on their dangerous and challenging trek across the frozen continent as they attempt to gather scientific and geological information.
Mawsons huts foundation saving australias antarctic heritage. Mawson ruefully reflected they had a bare one a half weeks man food and it had taken them 35 days to reach their current location. Resources databases of artefacts and maps and related websites and videos. Even if mawson had cared about name recognition, notes his greatgranddaughter emma mcewin in her book an antarctic affair, he would likely be happier to know that 60 species are named mawsoni, many geographical features bear his name and one of adelaides leading research facilities is named the mawson institute. Websites about douglas mawson home of the blizzard. She was known as the first woman to view antarctica and land on the antarctic mainland. Mawson received a bachelors degree in mining engineering from sydney university in 1902, and his field investigations in the broken hill mining area of westcentral new south wales earned him a doctorate in science from the university in 1909. In part two of his essay, the nfsa s chief cinema programmer quentin turnour investigates frank hurleys association with the promotion of douglas mawsons australasian antarctic expedition aae film. As their bases were being established in 1911, australian geologist douglas mawson was quietly organizing an australasian expedition to chart the 2000mile coastline directly south of. The inventory illustrates the sheer diversity of the records. Mawson was born on 5 may 1882 to robert ellis mawson and margaret ann moore. My supplement further informs the reader of what to expect from this book.
Yorkshire had the highest population of mawson families in 1891. The many lives of douglas mawson volume one, creative work. Sir douglas mawson, the unsung hero of antarctica, gets. Douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition aurora 191114 mawson cut his polar teeth as a geologist on shackletons nimrod expedition. Just on one of the bunks here the little candle in a tin and the book. Douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition 19111914.
This is a 4 page inventory of the aae expedition assets as recorded by sir douglas mawson prior to his departure on the british australian and new zealand antarctic research expedition of 192931. As a lecturer at the university of adelaide, he became interested in rocks left by melting glaciers and therefore, when he got the chance to join nimrod expedition to. His legacy continues to this day, most notably through the mawsons huts foundation, a not for profit charity established in 1997 with the backing of the australian. And the facts about the ownership and titling of the 19111916 film that came to be known as home of the blizzard are revealed. An alumnus of the university of sydney, mawson developed interest in expeditions early in his life.
Douglas mawson leads australasian expedition to antarctica. On the 100th anniversary of sir douglas mawson s departure from hobart to antarctica with his australasian antarctic expedition, it is timely to pay tribute again to his epic achievements. Douglas mawson book lists included in douglas mawsons antarctic diaries is a list of books included in the equipment of the british antarctic expedition of 190809, led by shackleton aboard nimrod in which mawson served as physicist of the expedition. Sir douglas mawson obe frs faa 18821958 was an australian geologist, antarctic explorer and academic. The mawson station in the australian antarctic territory is named in his honour. Sweeping through deaths and disasters, this book lays bare the forces that drove these explorers. Being the story of the australasian antarctic expedition, 19111914, london, heinemann, p.
Hero antarctic explorer douglas mawson starved friend to. Sir douglas mawson obe frs 1 faa 5 may 1882 14 october 1958 was an australian geologist, antarctic explorer, and academic. The obituary was featured in narromine news on february 27, 2020. Prg 523 papers of sir douglas mawson and those of his wife, consisting of correspondence, lecture notes, manuscripts, newspaper cuttings and photographs. The home of the blizzard, first published in 1915, is douglas mawsons fascinating. He went on a lot of expeditions to antarctica one of. Our journey takes us from new zealand via the stepping stones of the rugged and wild subantarctic islands. Sir douglas mawson the legacy that inspired a nation chimu. Sir douglas mawson obe frs faa 5 may 1882 14 october 1958 was an australian geologist, antarctic explorer, and academic. Meriwether lewis meriwether lewis, the complicated partner of william clark, helped lead the corps of discovery across the new nation of the united states of america. A member of the scientific staff of sir ernest henry shackletons antarctic expedition 1907, mawson, together with t. The complete travel guide to antarctica the explorers passage. Signed sir douglas mawson letters sydney rare book.
Inspired by letters and portraits and other material traces of his legacy, she writes intimately about his effect on generations of his family and the making and unmaking of myths about him. This website will take you on mawsons australasian expedition. Larissa behrendt has been in the news lately, so it seemed timely to read her second novel which i bought last year. Sunderland echo notices and death notices for houghton le spring tyne and wear area. Bragg, mawson and brown, and the early uranium discoveries in. Mawson mysteries an unusual spectacle was to be seen by the banks of the river torrens in mawsons home city on december 5 2010 a mere couple of days and a year off from the centenary of the aurora expedition. One of australias greatest polar explorers, sir douglas mawson, led an expedition to antarctica in 1911. Promote contacts between people who value the history and interests of sir douglas mawson. Sir douglas mawson the legacy that inspired a nation.
Mortlock coat of arms and family crest notebook journal 6 x 9 100 pages author. The home of the blizzard mawsons classic account of the australasian antarctic expedition is available online and as a free downloadable ebook. His legacy continues to this day, most notably through the mawson s huts foundation, a not for profit charity established in 1997 with the backing of the australian federal government. Preantarctic mawson in south australia and western new south. A presentation summarizing his achievements and legacy from the heroic age of antarctic exploration for use in schools by. The complete travel guide to antarctica the explorers guide to antarctica contains everything you need to know on how to visit antarctica.
Now, more than 300 miles out from base and not expected back for a month, the two explorers turned their backs on the icy grave and looked to home. Douglas mawson antarctic explorer, adventurer, geologist. The end of the centenary was an opportune time to reflect on mawsons legacy, and on australias antarctic achievements and plans in antarctica. He had already been the joint author of a substantial. He was born in shipley, west yorkshire, but was only two years old when his family emigrated to australia and settled at rooty hill, now in the western suburbs of sydney. Australias greatest polar explorer douglas mawson led two major expeditions to. The 191114 australasian antarctic expedition represents the genesis of australias modern antarctic program and laid the foundations for the establishment of the australian antarctic territory. Mawson and his extensive crew of scientists, students and. Douglas mawson the home of the blizzard chapter 21 the. He attended fort street model school and the university of sydney, where he graduated in 1902 with a bachelor of. In mawsons book home of the blizzard, he describes his experiences. The home of the blizzard, the story of the 19111914 australian antarctic expedition sir douglas mawson. The terra nova expedition 191019 by herbert ponting. Douglas mawson took up his position at the university of adelaide as lecturer in mineralogy and petrology on 1 march 1905 at the age of 22.